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Nasugbu is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010
census, it has a population of 122,483 people.[3]
Several bus services provide transportation to and from Nasugbu. Jeepneys from Tagaytay City also
enter and leave the town at a scheduled time. Within the town, tricycles are the main mode of
transport.
The local government is pushing for the cityhood of the town, which would pave the way to make it
more industrialised and developed.

Topography[edit]
Nasugbu is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Maragondon, Magallanes andAlfonso in
the province of Cavite; on the east by the Batangas municipalities of Laurel,Calaca and Balayan; on
the south by the Batangas municipalities of Lian and Tuy; and on the west by the West Philippine
Sea. It is the largest town in western Batangas with a land area of 276.33 km.
Entering the town proper via the national highway, one passes fields of sugar cane, corn and rice
fields, hills and mountains. The terrain slopes downwards to the South China Sea. Because of its
rolling terrain and coastline location, agriculture (sugarcane, rice, corn, vegetables, coconut, fruits)
and aquaculture are Nasugbu's main industries.
Travel distance from Metro Manila is about 102 kilometres (63 mi) via Tagaytay City. From Batangas
City (the provincial capitol), its distance covers about 70 kilometres (43 mi).

Barangays[edit]
Nasugbu is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. All of the barangays are classified as rural with
the exception of Barangays 2, 3, 5 and 11 in the poblacion.[4]

Aga

Balaytigue

Banilad

Barangay 1 (Pob.)

Barangay 2 (Pob.)

Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Barangay 4 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 6 (Pob.)

Barangay 7 (Pob.)

Barangay 8 (Pob.)

Barangay 9 (Pob.)

Barangay 10 (Pob.)

Barangay 11 (Pob.)

Barangay 12 (Pob.)

Bilaran

Bucana

Bulihan

Bunducan

Butucan

Calayo

Catandaan

Kaylaway

Kayrilaw

Cogunan

Dayap

Latag

Looc

Lumbangan

Malapad Na Bato

Mataas Na Pulo

Maugat

Munting Indang

Natipuan

Pantalan

Papaya

Putat

Reparo

Talangan

Tumalim

Utod

Wawa

Climate[edit]
The climate of Nasugbu falls under the first type of classification, Type I, characterized by two
pronounced seasons: Dry season from November to April and wet season for the rest of the year.
The annual average temperature in the municipality is 27.3 C (81.1 F). January is the coolest
month having an average temperature of 25.8 C (78.4 F), while April is the warmest month
registering an average temperature of 29 C (84 F).

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Nasugbu

Yea

199

199

200

200

201
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Most of the people in Nasugbu are Tagalogs. In recent years, there's been a noticeable increase of
Visayans in Barangay Wawa and other barangays. The main language spoken is Tagalog, and a
significant number now speaks Cebuano. Due to the historic relevance of the town, a small number
of families speak Spanish. Many among the educated class speak English.
A great majority of Nasugbugueos are Catholics. Although there is a legislated separation of church
and state in the Philippines, the town fiesta on December 3 is a holiday. Nasugbu is also one of the
most important centres of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Lipa. Though officially
called Vicariate I, it is sometimes called theVicariate of San Francisco Xavier in honour of the town's
patron saint. Some barangays have their own respective patron saints and celebrate a feast day
other than that of St. Francis Xavier's.
With the growing number of Catholic faithfuls in the town, it has been proposed that Saint Francis
Xavier Parish would be divided into two. The proposed new parish is to be called the Parish of San
Antonio de Padua and would have its parochial church at Brgy Kaylaway. As of today, San Antonio
de Padua functions as parish with its own council and ministries.
The minority belong to other minor religions like the indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Born Again and UCCP.

Economy[edit]

An example of the locomotive used by the Central Azucarera Don Pedroduring their early days. CADP is one of
the largest sugar mills in thePhilippines.

By virtue of Presidential Decree 1520, former president Ferdinand Marcos declared some areas of
the municipality as a potential tourism area. Thenceforth Nasugbu had a tourism industry known
primarily for its beaches. Before Boracay and other places became fashionable, Nasugbu was one
of the traditional destinations tourists headed during Holy Week and other holidays. Its proximity
to Manila still makes it a popular and practical choice.
Some economic highlights are the development of Nasugbu's agro-industrial industry (feed mills,
meat processing and poultry-growing) by building more farm-to-market roads. The loal government
is encouraging investors, particularly computer companies, to build a technological park. Aside from
the technopark, there are plans to develop the Wawa fishing port as an ecotourism center, which
would be patterned after Pier 39 in San Francisco.
While the government wants to turn Nasugbu into a viable investment area, they also wish to
preserve the town's natural environment. Hiking in the mountains and virgin forests around Nasugbu
is popular. One particular spot, Karakawa, is a series of multi-tiered naturally formed rock pools
hewn out of the mountain. The smallest pool is about the size of a jacuzzi while the biggest
measures about 25 square meters. The pools are more than 6 meters deep, and one can catch fish
in the pools.
At the moment, because of its rolling terrain and coastline location, agriculture (sugarcane, rice,
corn, vegetables, coconut, fruits) and aquaculture are Nasugbus main industries. It is home to the
Central Azucarera Don Pedro, one of the country's largest sugar producers.
Being home to one of the largest sugar milling companies of the country, the production of sweets is
a significant portion of the local economy. Nasugbu is the only town in Luzon which hosts
a bibingkahan (rice cake area) in its public market. There are at least 10 kinds of rice cakes that are
found only in Nasugbu, in addition to the varieties that could be found elsewhere in the country.

Many Nasugbugueos, even those who do not do much cooking, take pride in making a variety of
sweets such as sweetened yam, sweetened coconut and similar products.
Rodriguez is a first-class, urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is the
northernmost town in the province and comes after San Mateo, Rizal, and Quezon City coming
from Metro Manila. The town is located on the slopes of the Sierra Madremountain range and
features many resorts; it is also the largest town in Rizal province with an area of 312.70 km. It
borders San Mateo, Rizal and Antipolo City, Rizal on the south, Norzagaray, Bulacan and San Jose
Del Monte, Bulacan on the north, Quezon City on the west and General Nakar, Quezon on the east.
Montalban, a common name for the municipality, was its official name from its founding in 1909 until
1982 when the Batasang Pambansa officially renamed it Rodriguez in honor of Eulogio Rodriguez,
Sr., a native of the municipality who served as Senate President.
According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 280,904 inhabitants. [3]
Rodriguez is one of the richest municipalities in the Philippines, ranking eighth in 2007 with an
annual income of 310 million.

Geography[edit]
Rodriguez is a town of mountains. From its north to south, a series of sloping ridges, hills and
mountains ranges adorn the town. In fact, around 27% or the town is occupied by mountains and
slopes. The town's highest peak is Mt. Irid, towering 1,469 meters above mean and sea level.
The province of Rizal spans for 1,175.8 square kilometers. Rodriguez makes up 26.6% on the entire
province of Rizal, housing 11 barangays. The land mass of Rodriguez is big enough to be an ideal
place for many purposes, such as agriculture, commerce such as the Avilon Zoo, and hiking and
climbing spots of Wawa Gorge, relocation of communities (having a strategic position east of Rizal,
and a lot of areas where low-cost housing projects can be put up), subdivision areas for either
low-,mid-,high-cost housing, and also for special uses (such as the landfill).

Elevation and slope[edit]

The mountainous interior of Rodriguez

The Municipality of Rodriguez is generally very rough in topography, with 83% of its total land area
composed of upland areas, hills and mountain ranges. The remaining 17% lowlying terrain and
rolling lands are found at the southwestern portion of the municipality, along with the northern
portions of the Municipality of San Mateo.
This gently rolling to rolling slopes comprises the Marikina River Valley, where water from higher
elevations drain towards the Marikina River and its tributaries at the southwestern portion of the
municipality. Elevations at these western lowlands range from 10 to 30 meter above sea level. The
western portion of the flatlands gently rises towards the west, which is part of Quezon City.
The mountainous regions of the Municipality of Rodriguez are found at the central and eastern
areas, with sleepy sloping ridges and mountain ranges, traversing north to south. The terrain in
these mountain ranges has slopes ranging from 3050%. Very steep hills and mountains have
slopes greater than 50%. Rolling to hilly areas 1830% in slope can also be found. These high
elevations are drained by several major rivers, namely the Tanay, Puray, and Rodriguez Rivers.

Barangays[edit]
Rodriguez is politically subdivided into 11 Barangays (8 urban, 3 rural):[2]

Balite

Burgos

Geronimo

Macabud

Manggahan

Mascap

Puray

Rosario

San Isidro

San Jose

San Rafael

History[edit]
Rodriguez was founded in World War II. Japanese pilots bombed Montalban (now. Rodriguez) in
December 1941. The Japanese soldiers occupied Montalban (now. Rodriguez), Rizal in 1942.

Demographics[edit]

Rodriguez Town Hall

Population census of Rodriguez

Yea

1980

1990

1995

2000

2007

2010
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy[edit]
Rodriguez, as well-known economic municipality has a lot of evidences to show. There are several
stores and retails of different kinds; both rural and commercial. Those are the banks, bakeshops,
shopping malls, food chains and local carinderias, boutiques, hardwares, grocery and drug stores,
bookstores, arcades, cafeteria, poultry supplies, markets, police and fire stations, tailoring shops,

animal shops, salons and wellness spas, hospitals, and such more, spread and scattered all around
the coming metropolitan area.